One more dream fulfilled by Ferrari! 2014 coupe is here!

Fresh and hot from the oven delivered to me today with 90 kms on the clock. Came with michelin supersports (I had not requested any specific tires). The one on the road is me driving home from dealership. Wife took it.
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Congratulations Dreamer! Gorgeous. Let the never ending fun begin!

 

Congratulations! You must be thrilled!

 

Nice color...love the red cavallinos on the headrest...congrats

 

Beautiful car, congratulations on surviving the wait.

 

Looks great.
That first ride home is very special.
Congrats. Hope you now enjoy every day with her.

 

Beautiful car, best of luck with it.

 

I love black interior with red stitching on the red coupe. Enjoy it in the best of health.

 

Beautiful car! Please post driving experiences when you can!

 

Congratulations, your dream has come true!

Enjoy.

 

Beautiful car. Welcome to the dream!

 

congratulations!

 

Congratulations! What a beauty. I think you got lucky with the tires- they are really the best out there.

 

Thanks guys for all your supportive comments. For those who don't know it is my first F car. So far enjoying the positive attention it gets. There is some pleasure in seeing the smiles on other's faces.

My salesperson said don't worry about break in. These engines don't need it.

No answer to the front plate dilemma. None of the options look good. But absolutely required here.
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I got the windows tinted at the dealer prior to delivery.

Yeah, michelins were a fluke. I have read on Fchat in a thread or two, that they are better, but wonder how the difference would be noticeable in urban driving ( non-track use).

 

Congratulations!

Red on black is a great combo.

Enjoy!!!

 

Congratulations ! Enjoy living the dream, now get out and drive it like you stole it, she is classic.

 

Beautiful. Congrats. Now you just need a plate with a low number. Like 7 or 5. I am sure they are taken. Lol

 

Congratulations! Looks fantastic and what a car to open your Ferrari account on!

As for the number plate issue - tried this?

Sunny
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Justin is that you?

As to break in, yes, its true, they run the engines on a bench and they are already basically broken in. But the tires aren't. And neither is the most important part of the equation: you. So take your time to get to know it and yeah you don't have to really baby it, but work up to what it can do. Better for you and the tires and the brakes etc. I suggest changing all fluids ~1000 miles. Cheap insurance and forces someone who (should) knows what they are doing to have a look at the vehicle.

What a great car. Congratulations again.

 

Congrats! Can't go wrong with rosso corsa, scuderia shields and yellow calipers.

 

Beautiful 458, just can't go wrong with red/blk.

 

Congrads! Now change your name to 458achiever....

 

In presenting tire options to me when I ordered my car, the dealer put it this way. I don't know if it really is this clear cut, but he certainly made my choice easy.

He explained that Michelin worked with Ferrari to design a tire for the 458. In contrast, Pirelli sells a tire that fits the 458.

Sort of reminds me of Yokohama and the first generation NSX.

 

IMHO you will feel the difference especially in non track driving because the Pirellis don't really achieve their potential until they are hot. The Michelins need to be warmed up but they are faster to heat up. They wear faster, but to my senses they feel like they are gripping the road more and have a better ride quality.